Lamar University Fully Funded PhD Scholarship

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Lamar University in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering for students interested in civil engineering, environmental science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.

The position is supervised by Dr. Haoran Li, an incoming assistant professor at Lamar University and postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The research direction sits at the intersection of infrastructure performance forecasting, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle cost analysis (LCCA), digital twins for infrastructure monitoring and management, climate-resilient infrastructure design, physics-informed and machine-learning-based modeling, and sustainable/low-carbon construction materials.

This is a fully funded PhD with full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and additional benefits. The call indicates a start date of Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

Eligibility highlights include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; a strong academic record; genuine research motivation; and good English communication skills. Preferred experience includes Python, MATLAB, or R; PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn; road/structural/geotechnical engineering; ABAQUS or ANSYS; and academic writing/publication experience. Applicants currently in the United States may have an advantage.

How to apply: prepare a CV, transcripts, and a research interest statement, then email them directly to the supervisor. If the supervisor responds positively, proceed with the formal doctoral application to Lamar University.